Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Katowice, Poland

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.8 km
Ascend 43 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Katowice in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Katowice

Sight 1: Teatr Żelazny

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Teatr Żelazny – a theatre in Katowice, with its seat at 148a Gliwicka Street in the Załęże district, founded in 2011 by Piotr Wiśniewski. It is run by the Żelazny Theatre Association, with performances for both adults and children, also in cooperation with other actors and theatre groups.

Wikipedia: Teatr Żelazny (PL)

404 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Pałac w Załężu

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The Palace in Załęż is a neoclassical palace located at 159 Gliwicka Street in Katowice, in the Załęże district. In the past, it was a part of the manor complex. The palace was built between 1886 and 1887 and originally housed the regional management of the Georg von Giesches Erben company. In the interwar years, it was the seat of the Giesche company, and now a private hospital.

Wikipedia: Pałac w Załężu (PL), Heritage Website

991 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: Kościół pw. Świętych Męczenników Jana i Pawła

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The Church of Saints John and Paul the Martyrs is a Roman Catholic parish church belonging to the Katowice-Załęże deanery of the Archdiocese of Katowice. It is located in the Dąb district of Katowice.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Jana i Pawła Męczenników w Katowicach (PL), Website, Heritage Website

522 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Kapliczka Matki Boskiej

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The Chapel of Our Lady in Katowice-Dębie – a historic, neo-Gothic chapel of a cottage type, located at the corner of Dębowa and Źródlana streets in Katowice, in the Dąb district. It was founded in 1893 by Antoni and Józefa Kracel. It is located in the Roman Catholic parish of St. John and Paul the Martyrs.

Wikipedia: Kaplica Matki Bożej w Katowicach-Dębie (PL), Heritage Website

917 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Kaplica Świętej Barbary

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Kaplica Świętej Barbary

The Chapel of St. Barbara at Silesia City Center in Katowice is a Roman Catholic chapel in Katowice, located at 111 Chorzowska Street, in the Dąb district, next to the Silesia City Center shopping mall.

Wikipedia: Kaplica św. Barbary przy Silesia City Center w Katowicach (PL), Website, Facebook

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